Audio Technica ATH-A900 Audiophile Closed-Back Dynamic Headphones

 (43 customer reviews)

I purchased these from Audio Cubes through Amazon. I received them in about 5 days (USPS missed me the first time they tried to deliver). These are my 7th pair of relatively high quality earphones and earbuds.

Based on listening, I would give them 5 stars. I also have the Sennheiser HD 280 pros, an old set of Sony MVR 6s, a relatively new set of Beyerdynamic DT-880s, and both Etymotic ER-4p and ER-6 earbuds.

First, I think the A-T 900s are the most comfortable earphones I have worn. Sound is very good. Certainly better (to my taste) than either the Sony MVR 6 of the Sennheisers 280s, but of course the A-T's cost twice to three times as much. I think both the MVR 6 and the HD 280 are good phones for the money. However, the A-T 900 is just a better set of cans.

Compared to the DT 880s, I find them different but both are excellent. The Audio-Technica phones have more emphasis on bass but are not as crystal clear as the DT 880s. I listen to (in...Read more

Closed headphones keep sound out and in. Sound around you doesn't disturb you and sound from the headphones doesn't disturb those around you.

It is easier to make and therefore cheaper to buy open headphones. But the isolation can be real important.

The A900s have one of the best reputations of closed headphones. Slightly recessed midrange sound and very large size, but comfortable and good sound.

See head-fi.org and headphonereviews.org for more information and options.

BTW - I modified mine with some putty and cotton to tone down the bass some - my preference. I thought the bass was too overpowering. See headfi for the mod.

Well I'm not usually the reviewer type. I do often find myself trying many of the same type of thing. In this case, that happens to be high end headphones. Now I've never owned a $600+ headphone, but I will tell you what I have owned. Senns HD-280's (closed) Senns HD-595 (open) Logitech G5's (closed) A pair of everglides, many lower end logitech's, and probably every gaming headphone that ever existed (razor etc)

Most recently I have gone from Senns HD-280's > Audio technica A900's > Logitech G5 > Senns HD-595's.

Moving from the 280 to the A900's was definately an upgrade. Going from the A900's to the G5 and the HD-595's was a downgrade. I ended up returning both. The G5 (for what it is) sounds great and probably on par with some higher end headphones when your playing games, and taking advantage of Dolby 7.1. However after listening to music with a good set of cans, you will be madly disapointed. Also games that dont use 7.1 (unreal tournament 2004)...Read more